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'Chocolate Trees' Are Older and More Genetically Diverse Than Previously Thought
2015-11-16 04:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently discovered that the cacao tree is much older than previously thought and may have close relatives capable of sustaining demand, according to a news release. "Studies of the evolutionary history of economically important groups are vital to develop agricultural industries, and demonstrate the importance of conserving biodiversity to contribute towards sustainable development. Here we show for the first time that the source of chocolate, Theobroma cacao,...
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